Maggie Fowler Email & Phone Number

Salisbury, England, United Kingdom

Salisbury, England, United Kingdom

Board Member with responsibility for promoting apprenticeships and youth employment opportunities. Founder member of the steering group of the Salisbury Education Business Partnership that works with all the Salisbury secondary schools to ensure that they have good interactions with local businesses to enable their students to make informed career.

Supplytrain CIC is social enterprise committed to helping all young people access the best employment opportunities and giving them the support they need to stay and progress in them. Since working for 2 years as a gateway organisation on the Kickstart scheme, Supplytrain has become a Flexi Apprenticeship Agency - employing apprentices on behalf of host.

Southampton, United Kingdom

Over a period of 12 years working in a senior role on many diverse projects, I gained a thorough understanding of the higher education sector. Projects included managing accounts for academic faculties with budgets of up to £20M and similar responsibilities within Estates and IT Departments. Business and process improvement work including the.

Winchester

An Interim post covering for the Finance Manager who was seconded onto a team implementing a new finance system. Reporting to the Director of Finance I managed 10 staff and was responsible for the day to day finances of the institution that was then called King Alfred's College.

Southampton, United Kingdom

An interim post pending the appointment of a new Finance Director, I gained more exposure to this important part of our education sector that supports so many of our 'hard to reach' young people.

Andover, Hampshire, UK

A sixth form / Further Education College. Turnover of £5.5M with over 300 staff. I was appointed at a time when the college was in severe financial difficulties. Worked with other senior managers to ensure progress was made towards the financial recovery of the College which was then known as Cricklade College. Gained first hand knowledge of the challenges.

As Finance Bursar I was the senior accountant at the school. In addition to financial responsibilities I was involved in the management of major restorations of listed buildings working in co-operation with the National Trust.

Seven years as the administrative head of this English Curriculum secondary school in Doha, Qatar. Worked closely with other senior staff and board members to overcome the practical and financial problems caused by the first Gulf War.

This is where it all started! Perkins Engines offered me day-release to take (Cost and Management) accountancy exams at the local college - an Apprenticeship in all but name. That was the foundation of a long and enjoyable career. I was able to take the skills and knowledge learnt in industry to education. Now I'd like to help every young person to have.

Education record

Member since 1983

Ba Economics, 1St